ILR for dependent

[Rajeev123]

Hi,

Can you please share your view.

I currently have visa till march 2017. However I am eligible for ILR WITH five year route in Feb 2016.

My wife is currently on tier 2 dependent until March 2017 as me.

My question is

When I apply for ILR in Feb 2016. What happens to her visa. She came on uk on Sep 2012. Can she continue on her tier 1 dependent visa and extend in Sep 2016.

Your help is highly appreciated.

[Casa]

Your dates appear to be out. Feb 2016?

[CR001]

On what date did your spouse APPLY for the Tier 1 Dependent visa?

[Rajeev123]

Hi,

Sorry about the date. Both I am my wife have tier 2 general, in her case tier 2 general dependent till march 2018. I will be eligible for ILR on five year route in Feb 2017. She enetered the country as tier 2 dependent on September 2012.

[CR001]

On what date did your spouse APPLY for the Tier 1 Dependent visa?

[Rajeev123]

She never applied for tier 1 dependent. She came to uk on tier 2 dependent on September 2012.

[Rajeev123]

sorry about the mistake earlier- I meant Tier 2 dependent visa.

[Casa]

On what date did your spouse APPLY for the Tier 1 Dependent visa?

Then when did you spouse APPLY for the Tier 2 Dependent visa?

[CR001]

On what date did your spouse APPLY for the Tier 1 Dependent visa?

Then when did you spouse APPLY for the Tier 2 Dependent visa?

It must be a trick question I am asking, yes??

[Rajeev123]

september 2012

[CR001]

september 2012

Is that the month she applied or the month she came to the UK.

[Rajeev123]

She Applied on 12th august- and came to UK in september

[CR001]

She can continue on her current visa until she meets the requirements for ILR after 5 years residence as a PBS Dep, only if you apply for ILR based on Tier 2 with 5 years residence.

[Rajeev123]

Thanks. Just to be clear
I will complete my five year eligibility in Feb 2017.
My wife will complete 5 years as PBS tier 2 dependent in September 2017.

1.Can I then go ahead with my ILR application in Feb 2017. Will my wife have to change her visa status at this stage.

2.Can she continue to be a PBS tier 2 dependent while I change my status from Tier 2 general to ILR on 5 year route.

Can you please direct me to any link on this topic.

Truly appreciate your help.

[CR001]

1.Can I then go ahead with my ILR application in Feb 2017. Will my wife have to change her visa status at this stage.

Yes, you can apply for ILR if you meet the requirements. No she will NOT have to change her visa status.

2.Can she continue to be a PBS tier 2 dependent while I change my status from Tier 2 general to ILR on 5 year route.

Yes, she can continue on her PBS dep visa till she meets the requirement for ILR.

Can you please direct me to any link on this topic.

Dependents of ILR Economic 5 Year Route Applicants (click)

[O_Relly]

Read Q13 in the FAQ which is a sticky in the ILR forum. Link below:
http://www.immigrationboards.com/indefi ... 99638.html

1. Yes, you can apply for your ILR in Feb 2017. She will not have to change her visa status at this point.

2. Yes, she can continue to be a PBS dependent, but will have to extend her visa as a PBS dependent in March 2017 to complete her 5 year eligibility period in Sep 2017.

[Rajeev123]

Read Q13 in the FAQ which is a sticky in the ILR forum. Link below:
http://www.immigrationboards.com/indefi ... 99638.html

1. Yes, you can apply for your ILR in Feb 2017. She will not have to change her visa status at this point.

2. Yes, she can continue to be a PBS dependent, but will have to extend her visa as a PBS dependent in March 2017 to complete her 5 year eligibility period in Sep 2017.

Hi Thanks. But the above information is slightly confusing. Your first comment syas she will not have to change her Visa status and your next comment says she will have to extend. Her current Tier 2 dependent visa expires in March 2018, Same as mine- However I will get eligible in Feb 2017 for ILR as my last tier 2 visa's were 3+3 years.

[CR001]

Read Q13 in the FAQ which is a sticky in the ILR forum. Link below:
http://www.immigrationboards.com/indefi ... 99638.html

1. Yes, you can apply for your ILR in Feb 2017. She will not have to change her visa status at this point.

2. Yes, she can continue to be a PBS dependent, but will have to extend her visa as a PBS dependent in March 2017 to complete her 5 year eligibility period in Sep 2017.

Hi Thanks. But the above information is slightly confusing. Your first comment syas she will not have to change her Visa status and your next comment says she will have to extend. Her current Tier 2 dependent visa expires in March 2018, Same as mine- However I will get eligible in Feb 2017 for ILR as my last tier 2 visa's were 3+3 years.

She DOES NOT have to make any extension application or change of visa application. She can apply for ILR when she qualifies in September 2017 on form Set(O).

[Rajeev123]

Thanks. This helps clarify the matter. Thank you.

[O_Relly]

Sorry got confused by original post which stated,

My wife is currently on tier 2 dependent until March 2017 as me.

I missed the update in the later post,

I will complete my five year eligibility in Feb 2017.
My wife will complete 5 years as PBS tier 2 dependent in September 2017.

Yes no extension required, she can apply in Sep 2017.

[Rajeev123]

Hey guys - another question

-I started my tier 2 on 03-03-2012, I understand i will be eligible for ILR on 02/03/2017- Is this correct or will it be 03/03/2017.

- I understand I can apply for ILR 28 days in advance. So as per above dates can I make the application on 04th feb or should i wait longer

[Rajeev123]

Hey guys- any comments will be appreciated.

[Rajeev123]

once again, can some one please help me clarify.

[CR001]

Oh for the sake of a couple of days, does it really make a difference. You can apply on ANY of the 28 days before qualifying.